YOUR FAVORITE GUITARISTS

ZappasXWife · Post by **ZappasXWife** » Tuesday Jan 09, 2007

drum-wolf, did you ever hear his version of The Messiah Will Come Again? Its great...

songsmith · Post by **songsmith** » Tuesday Jan 09, 2007

Rick, Jimmy Olander's one of the most inventive country guitarists ever. What a talent!---->JMS

sPiKe · Post by **sPiKe** » Tuesday Jan 09, 2007

My favs:

1. Dave, Adrian and Janick (Iron Maiden)
2. Eric Johnson

f.sciarrillo · Post by **f.sciarrillo** » Tuesday Jan 09, 2007

David Gilmour, George Lynch, Joe Satriani, Stee Vai, Richy Sambora, SRV, Jasen Becker, Marty Freidman, Brad Paisley, Vince Gill, Roy Clark, Chet Atkins, Doyle Bramhall III, Eric Johnson, Eddy Van halen, BB King, probably all the blues Players, Eric Clapton, Steve Cropper, etc, etc, etc, etc, way too many to mention.

Punkinhead · Post by **Punkinhead** » Tuesday Jan 09, 2007

John Petrucci, Ynqwie Malmsteen, Joe Satriani, Michael Amott, Zakk Wylde, Dimebag, Kerry King/Jeff Hanneman, Jonathan Danais, Jimi Hendrix, Carlos Montoya, Marty Friedman, Jason Becker, Vinnie Moore off the top of my head. I'm sure I'll put more down here.

Edit: I'm adding Paul Gilbert.

Thumper · Post by **Thumper** » Tuesday Jan 09, 2007

David Gilmour, Maury Muehleisen (Jim Croce)

P MAC · Post by **P MAC** » Tuesday Jan 09, 2007

Like other responses, its hard to pick just two, but I really enjoy Jeff Beck and Arlen Roth. Their solo efforts are so expressive and lyrical that you do not miss the vocal element.

Banned · Post by **Banned** » Tuesday Jan 09, 2007

If it is just 2....

Roy Buchanan

Duane Allman

Merge · Post by **Merge** » Tuesday Jan 09, 2007

Jimmy Page, David Gilmour, Mark Tremonti

RamRod 1 · Post by **RamRod 1** » Tuesday Jan 09, 2007

George Harrison

Roger Mcquinn

rickw · Post by **rickw** » Tuesday Jan 09, 2007

Currently Brent Mason and Cody Kilby, but my all time fave is Terry Kath

Daxman · Post by **Daxman** » Tuesday Jan 09, 2007

Joe Satriani & Slash

Drum-Wolf · Post by **Drum-Wolf** » Wednesday Jan 10, 2007

ZappasXWife wrote:drum-wolf, did you ever hear his version of The Messiah Will Come Again? Its great...

I'm certain that it is, but unfortunately no, haven't heard that one. Do you know if that is available? If so, please tell me what CD it's on & maybe I can find it on eBay. Thanks.

Gallowglass · Post by **Gallowglass** » Wednesday Jan 10, 2007

This is an impossible question to answer. Having said that I'd say John McLaughlin would be one of them, and probably Uli Jon Roth would be the other. Both of these players exemplify to me that unique combination of technique, touch, tone, creativity, and heart that rarely are all manifested in one player. All great players must exemplify at least one of these qualities, a few manifest more than one, but the list of players who embody the whole package is a pretty short list. Also, both McLaughlin & Roth have consistently released magnificent material for their entire careers (the "St. Anger factor"). I have seen both live as well and was knocked senseless by both. BTW, ask me tomorrow & I might say something different.

Honorable mention list for those that have genuinely impacted me (no particular order): Kirk Hammett, Randy Rhodes (R.I.P.), Tony Iommi, Zakk W., Roy Buchanan (R.I.P.), Dime (R.I.P), Scott Botteicher, Felix Kos, Duane Allman (R.I.P), Cliff Burton (R.I.P.), Santana, Dickey Betts, Wallack (R.I.P.), Brian Robertson, Gary Moore, Scott Gorham, Jeff Beck, Zappa, Warren Haynes, Buddy Guy, Michael Schenker, Murray & Smith, the Het, HENDRIX! (R.I.P), SRV (R.I.P), Rory Gallagher (R.I.P.), Gilmore, Page, Blackmore, Clapton, Sonny Sharrock, Pat Martino, Grant Green...

I'm sure I forgot quite a few. I have either learned directly from or spent a considerable amount of time listening to and studying all the aformentioned people (quite often to my own befuddlement). I haven't included notables like EVH, Satch, or VAI because, while amazing, I just don't feel they have influenced me musically. I haven't included guys like Malmsteen, DeMeola, or Petrucci, because they sound too much like wind up toys to me (Malmsteen came the closest to making the list).

DirtySanchez · Post by **DirtySanchez** » Wednesday Jan 10, 2007

87' Hetfield, and Dave Mustaine (if he would never try to sing again that would be cool with me too.)

m2helmet · Post by **m2helmet** » Wednesday Jan 10, 2007

2 huh? Well lemme see.....Dickey Betts and Andy Powell of Wishbone Ash.....shit...am I really that old????

BT · Post by BT » Wednesday Jan 10, 2007

John McKelvey & Scott Imler

jb5150 · Post by **jb5150** » Wednesday Jan 10, 2007

EDDIE VAN HALEN..... AND DIMEBAG.... THERE IS SO MANY MORE BUT THOSE GUY'S ARE AT MY TOP...

I ALSO LIKE

PAUL GILBERT
NUNO BETTENCOURT
DJ ASHBA
WARREN DEMARTINI
ADAM JONES

Hal · Post by **Hal** » Wednesday Jan 10, 2007

songsmith wrote:Right now, Joe Bonnamassa and Lumber City Slim.----->JMS

Damn straight, Slim is the man!! Awesome show last weekend by Rusty Gun Revival and The Marauders at Aldo's!!

I'm throwing Ben Dumm in there as a favorite because of this funky ass picking and style!!

Punkinhead · Post by **Punkinhead** » Wednesday Jan 10, 2007

jb5150 wrote:EDDIE VAN HALEN..... AND DIMEBAG.... THERE IS SO MANY MORE BUT THOSE GUY'S ARE AT MY TOP...

I ALSO LIKE

PAUL GILBERT
NUNO BETTENCOURT
DJ ASHBA
WARREN DEMARTINI
ADAM JONES

Sweet Lord Baby Jesus, how could I forget Paul Gilbert??? He's been officially added to my list.

EyesOfAnguishbassist · Post by **EyesOfAnguishbassist** » Wednesday Jan 10, 2007

Tom Morello!

bassist_25 · Post by **bassist_25** » Wednesday Jan 10, 2007

EyesOfAnguishbassist wrote:Tom Morello!

Hell yeah!

HBSPro · Post by **HBSPro** » Wednesday Jan 10, 2007

M.SCHENKER

A.VANDENBURG

G.LYNCH

JAKE E. LEE

D.GILMORE

dburley81 · Post by **dburley81** » Thursday Jan 11, 2007

Felix from the hurricanes makes guitars look so easy.....

I like

SRV (hands down to stevie)
Gilmore (noone has tone like david gilmore)
Anastasio (king of improv and progressive music)
BB king (makes 3 notes sound so emotional keep it simple)
Frank Zappa
Page
Garcia (for the slowhand)
Angus Young (dont like ACDC but this guy rocks)
ZZTop (non trendy stuff just listen)

I forget these guys names but heres some more

Traffic
Dire Straits
both players from Umphry Mcgee

Give It To Me Good · Post by **Give It To Me Good** » Thursday Jan 11, 2007

I honestly think that Steve Brown of Trixter is a higly underrated guitarist. Nobody really ever gave him credit for his tasteful lead work. Of course, I think that Trixter is one of the gratest rock bands of all time and were never really given a fair shake because of tht whole gruge thing that came afterwards.